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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1930-06-05, Page 6Sunday School' Lesson June 8, Lesson X -Jesus in tht, Shadow of the Gross -Matthew 26 31-46, Golden Text -He went a lit- tle farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, 0 my Father, if it be possible, let this cup passfrom me: nevertheless; not as ' will, but as thou wilt, ---Matthew 26: 39. ANALY,"IS I. A CAUSE ee OFFENCE, S1-35• II. TUE GARDEN SCENE, 36-46. INTRODUCTION --It is very notice- able how the narrative in the Gospels becomes so much more detailed when we come to the last week at Jerusalem. The movements of Jesus ars given very carefully, and we can follow him each day.until the fatal ending. This stress laid upon the death was not un- intentional. The great problem of the early Christians was how they could justify the cross, and defend them- selves against the attacks which were oftennxade cr them because they wor- shipped a Saviour whc had been nailed to the cross. The apostles, however, came to see that this cross was net an object of chance, but a cause of hope and pride. They found that this, death was the way of salvation, so that they gloried in the cross, 1. A CAUSE OF OFFENCE, 31-35. V. 31. If we read 'the accounts given in Luke 22, 31-36, and John 13: 38, .along with this passage, we find that the words are given in a slightly dif- ferent order in each case. However, it would seem that Jesus spoke on differ- ent occasions of the danger which awaited the disciples when the terrible event of the arrest and crucifixion would take place. Christ would be the cause of offence, in so much that they would also forsake him. V. 32. All the Gospels describe the denial of Peter, nor do they try to make any excuse for it. They describe how he was admitted into the court- house and there denied his Lord just as the cock crew. But the Gospel of John also tells of the restoration. of Peter. to the former position. There seems to be little eloub4 that the three questions of John 21: 15-17 refer to the three denials, while the same pass- age shows how the repentant apostle is restored to his office, "Feed my sheep " H. THE GARDEN SCENE, 36-46. V. 36. We now approach one of the most impressive scenes in the life of our Lord, where he passed through a most severe temptation, and seems to struggle against the thought of his impending death. Gethsemane was a garden which had received its name from' an oil press which was there. The tradition- al site is a little on the other side of the Mount of Olives. It was a com- mon .aieeting place for the disciples of Jesus. Now it is enclosed by a wall and is the resort of many pilgrims froth all Darts of the world. V. 37. He selects the three disciples -Who were nearest to hint to be his companions. He had taken theta at other times, Matt. 17: 1; Mark 5: 37. A feeling of weakness and loneliness comes over Jesus, in such striking con- trast to the confidence of the disciples. The meaning of his -sacrifice and the nature of the struggle through which he is to pass now take firm possession of him, and he is appalled as he draws nearer and nearer to the dread moment. V. 88. In this reference to his soul we see the full humanity of Jesus and his likeness to us in the power of suf- fering.' There is the natural shrink- ing from the agony and fate that wait for him. We also note that ' in the hour of utter loneliness he asks for the companionship of his disciples. He who was the Saviour of the world, the son of God, is anxious to get help .from his friends in his trial. He needs the 'assistance of human sympathy. V. 39. A second wave of sorrow and anguish passes over him. He falls on the ground and prays. The darkness. increases so that he feels he can scarcely endure this. He asks that the cup may pass. The cup was the symbol of his destiny: and the figure was used by Jesus before. See Matt. 20: 22. V. 40. He returns to the disciples to find that they have not been able to endure this spiritual strain. They have fallen asleep. There is no bitterness in the words which he addresses to them, but there is a gentle warning to remind them how frail human nature is, and how much need there is of con- stant-watchfulness, on-stant-watchfulness, "Watch and pray." V. 42, A. second time he returns to pray to his Father that he may receive strength for this ordeal, but this time the battle has lost some of its violence. He realizes that the cup cannot pass, and he is ready to drink it to 4.he dregs. V. 44. Yet a third time he returns to the conflict, and offers the same prayer. Just as in the temptation. that opened the ministry there carie three assaults of the devil, so here also there were the three times in which he I' aces the conflict,• lout he gains a complete victory, and carries back the marks of assurance and con- uest. Only, if these disciples look: more closely in his face they will see the drops of blood on 'his brow, evidences of the intensity of the trial, V, 45. Jesus lets them now sleep on, since the time is at hand when they Will require all their reserves of, power and endurance. • Quite Correct 7'i,embiiiig with rage, the house - owner entered the estate agent's office, "Where's that swindling agent?" he snapped to the slumbering clerk. The youth awoke in a daze, "Pardon me, sir!" he cried, spring- ing pringing to his feet, "Where's your master?" asked the visitor. "Can I be of any use?" asked the agent himself, entering the room from another office. "Use!" ried the enraged man. "When you sold me that house, I thought you said that in six months I wouldn't part with It for $5,000. "That's right," returned the agent coolly. "And you haven't, have you, sir?" What New Y Is Wearing By ANNABELLE WORTHINGTON (Ir rk Illustrated Dressmaking Lesson Fur- nished With Every 2attern 3473. The feminine influence is apparent in printed crepe silk with flared cap sleeves and bow neckline. It is the smart moulded silhouette with belted natural waistline. The back is slim and straight. Circular flared front of skirt pro- vides interesting fulness. Style No. 3473 conies in sizes 16, 18 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust. It's an excellent model 'for. the at- tractive summer cottons, as printed dimity, pique prints, embroidered batiste and printed voile. Flat silk crepe in light navy blue saade with Vionnet neckline, piping and bow tie of eggshell crepe is smart for town for street. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your name and address plain- ly, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Enclose 20c in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to ,Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. "What's the use of your having a time -table if your rotten trains don't run to it?" "Now you're all excited! How could you tell they was runnin' late if you didn't •h.ave a time -table?"' Sculptor Ixmnortalizes Airmen Monument of pilot after parachute jump, work of Prof. V. H.' Seifert, noted German sculptor, will be placed on Emperor Frederic Place, near Berlin airport. Canadian Art Era Dawning New High Commissioner to London Addresses Closing Banquet of Royal Society on "Art and Nationality in Canada" - Growth of Ex- hibitions and Music Festi- vals Shown Signs of the clawnin7, of a new era in Canadian art were observed by Hon. Vincent Massey, former Cana- dian Minister at Washington and re- cently appointed Canadian High Com- missiouer to Great Britain, in an act - dress on "Art and Nationality in Canada," delivered in Moyse Hall un- der the auspices of the Royal Society of Canada. The concluding meeting of the society was presided over by Dr. A. S. Eve, who has_ just complet- e i presidency. d his term of p es dency. Sir An- drew Macphail tendered the speaker a formal vote of thanks. Despite Canada's youth and preoc- cupation with material development there is already a marked interest in art. It is surprising to learn, Hon. Mr, Massey said, of the scores 'of ex- hibitions of pictures now held an- nually throughout the Dominion, or to hear that nine or ten. cities are planning the erection of art galleries or museums. In music the growth of interest is widespread, the great music festivals of the western provinces telling their own story achievement. Likewise in Other realms of art, Canadians were envisioning the future before her in this field, the speaker said. Wireless Stations Acquired by League Geneva -The League of Nations ac- quired, rights from the Swiss Govern- ment recently to establish wireless stations in Switzerlaud for use in times of emergency. 3I. Motta, representing the Swiss Government signed the agreement with representatives of the League, granting exclusive management of the stations to the League, provided Switzerland has an observer at them• The agreement stressed the value of the stations in time of war, assuring the League secretariat direct com- munications with all members of the League, The agreement was the result of a decision of the League Assembly last year. - "No force is greater than moral force."-Colouel E. M. House. How to Make Club Non -Successful 1. Don't come to meetings. 2. If you do come, come late. 3. If the weather does not suit you, don't think of coming. 4. If you do attend a meeting, find fault with the work of the officers and other members. 5. Never accept office, as it is easier to :criticize than to do things. • 6. Nevertheless, get sore if you are not appointed on the committee, but if you are, do not attend the committee Meetings. 7. If asked by the chairman to give your opinion on some matter, say you have nothing to say. After the meeting, tell everyone how things ought to be done. • 3. Do nothing more than is absolute- ly' necessary, but when members roll up their sleeves and willingly and un- selfishly use their ability to help mat- ters along, howl that the Institute is run by a clique. 9. now back your dues as long as possible ,or don't pay them at all.. 10. Don't bother about getting new members. "Let Georgina do it" 44, Sea Gull Undergoes Serious Operation Milwaukee, Wis.-If sea gulls are like people, there is one gull flying around somewhere over Lake Michi- gan proudly flapping his wings and bragging to his fellow gulls about his "operation," Two small boys were fishing off the lake shore. The gull spied their bait and swallowed it, hook and all. The boys dragged in the' bird, but could not remove the hook from his throat. Anton Koenig, employe of Si. Mary's Hospital, was passing. He carried the gull to the hospital where Dr. Paul S. Epperson. and Dr. William Studley performed the strangest operation in the history of the institu- tion. They gave the gull an anae- sthetic, removed the hook, and sewed up the incision. Phe gull soon regained conscious- ness, wobbled about drunkenly for a while, marched toward a window, and fllew out over the lake. Sport Similes . The home team got more runs than a pair of silk stockings in a bramble patch. The game was tighter than a Pull- man car window. Teacher -"If you overslept an hour this morning, why didn't you bring a written excuse from your mother?" Modern Child -"Please, sir, she hadn't returned from the night club." Underworld in for hard Time If This "Lie Detector' Chicago, --- investigating the relia- bility of the "'lie detector," .o that it may make the determination of posi- tive guilt in a criminal a matter of a standardized technique, will be the work of the research committee of the Universit of Chicago, it is announced. lilaborate tests, based upon a scien- tific background, will be undertaken at the suggestion of At oust 'lroilmer, Chief of Police of Berkeley, Calif, Chief Vollmer was the first police of- ficial to use the lie detector and is said to have successfully employed it in many cases. A court test of the ad- missibility of the evidence of the lie detector has been avoided by him, pending a demonstration of its scien- tific exactness. Tests will be made under all pos- sible conditions to determine how much interest a person must have in concealing facts before he shows a pronounced deception response. Co- operation of public authorities will be sought to make tests in actual crimin- al cases. Special attention will be paid to investigating the reliability of Works the device in marginal cases involving abnormal minds as well as normal minds, under usual and abnormal cow ditions. The lie detector commonly used i$ a portable device which 'registers on a moving graph the respiration and blood pressure of the person question ed, sharp variations in the record of these two functions giving proof of detection, The university investigat- ors have available, however, a more elaborate stationary apparatus in the laboratory which, also gives changes in the electric currents of the body under emotional stress. This machine will be used to check against the- re- sults produced in the portable detect- or, Should the comprehensive investiga• tion, which will involve tests of more than a thousand individuals, show that the detector is accurate under all conditions, the way will be open for its recognition by the courts. Its in troductiou into criminal jurisprudence doubtless would mean striking changes in the administration of the law. Railroading Epic I Snakes to Become Revealed in West Household Pets? C.P.R. Engineer and Fireman Undertake Risky Repair Work Vancouver. B.C.-With their engine under a full head of steam, but calling for immediate emergency repairs, 'En- gineer H. J. Storey, )1 Brockmere, and Fireman A.I'aulkerson, of Pentic- ton, braved the heat of the glowing firebox of engine No. 570 01 the Cana- dian Pacific Railway, and repaired displaced grates in the grate -carrier, thus avoiding serious delay 63 their train, which reached destination only a few minutes behind schedule. This epic of modern railroading was revealed in the monthly educational bulletin of the Kettle Valley Railway, issued by general superintendent C. A. Cotterell, each of the two men be- ing cited. for 10 merit marks, as the company's recognition of their devo- tion to duty, through bravery and quick -thinking. Students Arrested And Duels Banned Eight Are Sentenced to Three Months Imprisonment Berlin -Eight university students, members of Teutonia Corps, were sen- tenced to three months' fortress con- finement for indulging in the forbid- den practice of duelling. The law prohibits fighting with deadly weapons, but the students as- sert that no mortal danger is involved when the contestants are properly protected by pads as required by the traditions of student duelling. They insist it is merely sport. How to Keep Books Put them in a safe deposit box 1n- side the vault of a large bank and then throw away the keys. Buy only cheap books. No one bor- rows books with inexpensive bindings. ,Arrange your bookcase so that you can press a spring when neighobrs call, causing them (the books) to slide inside an invisible wall panel. Buy books with cactus covers. Have y6ur books printed in Chinese. Bury your books on desert island. Make a careful chart of the island, then destroy the chart. - Brooklyn Eagle. Parisians Celebrate "Week .of Kindness" Paris -Paris is celebrating its Week of Kindness. Children are its special beneficiaries. A prize of 5000 francs has been offered by La Semaine for the two best books writter for chil- dren. Charitable and humanitarian organizations are redoubling their ef- forts to succor those in need, Waiter, •seeing dissatisfaction on guest's face: "Wasn't the dinner cook- ed to suit you, sir?" Guest: "Yes, all but the bill. Just take that hack and tell then, to boil it down a little!" New York.=Members o fthe Ameri- can Society of Ichthyologists and Her- peaelogists, in convention assembled here, spent the entire afternoon at- tacking the campaign of opprobrium and slander that has been directed against their friend, the snake, since even the days of Mother Eve. Gathered in a diminutive auditorium at the American Museum of Natural History, the delegates produced a lit- tle brown box full of venomous rep- tiles and, for an hour or so, to the ut- ter amazement of guests who were not • snake conscious, proved that you can tickle a western Diamondback behind the ears without having to send some- one scurrying for the whiskey bottle. The show, of course, was put on by the herpetologists, or snake addicts. The ichthyologists, who go in for fish rather than reptiles, sat back and watched their brother scientists defy the fangs. The program opened with the show. ing of a motion picture, taken over a period of years by Miss Grace Olive Wiley. Miss Wiley, who has some- thing to do with snakes, turtles and alligators in Minneapolis, made a per- sonal appearance with the picture. One of the scenes showed Miss Wiley I and her sister sitting before the fire- place playing with a couple of poison- ous timber rattlesnakes, Miss Wiley's movie showeii snakes doing all manner of things,. from shed-. ding their skins to eating nightcrawl- ars and taking a bath. The titles of the picture were the significant parts, Such legends as these leaped out from the screen: "Snakes are interesting, likeable and understandable. "Snakes are as much a part of hie man nature as birds and flowers and should be considered as such." "Accurate knowledge dispels fear - watch these children; they are- as fond of snakes as of any other animal be- cause they know' they won't be harm- ed." (Picture of small children wrap- ping South American vipers and Texas rattlesnakes around their- necks). New Altitude Mark By American, Seaplane New York. -A new American alti- tude record for seaplanes was made on May 9 by Capt. Boris Sefgievsly, chief pilot for the Sikorsky Aviation Corporation, who soared to more than 26,000 feet over North Beach, Long Is- land, in a Sikorsky seaplane carrying 1102 pounds of dead load. A sealed barograph of the National Aeronautic Association carrie in the seaplane has been sent to Washington for calibra- tion. When that is completed the re- cord will be officially established. The Previous record was that of, Lieut. George R. Henderson, a navy pilot, who soared to 22,178 feet in a Vought Corsair at Anacostia on Apr 1 14, 1927.. A woman lecturer touring America says she is returning home to her hus, band when she has finished her tour. Many a husband would like his wife to finish lecturing before she comes home. MUTT AND JEFF- By BUD FISHER JEFF, TAKE THIS 'DICTATION. "DEAR GbUERNoR . `(buF. JAIL. IS VER'( Mucti RUN Dowty. µ!NEN Z. 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